Features

Understanding Diving Accidents: the Annual Report

Accidents can occur in any human activity. In an office, an improperly secured shelf may be the lone fatal hazard. In diving, potential dangers lurk...

By Claudio Di Manao
08 July 2024
Features

How Does DAN Europe Deal With Diver Accidents?

If you are a member of DAN Europe, or perhaps you’re considering becoming one, you might have some questions about what you need to do...

By Charly Stringer
17 June 2024
Features

Fear and Loathing in Scuba Diving

Fear is a fundamental and useful emotion in humans and in our mammalian relatives. It signals the presence of a dangerous situation to the mind. Just as with all emotions, fear plays an important role in our mental functioning. In scuba diving, for example, the fear of entering a dark, narrow cave tells the diver correctly that diving this cave is risky, especially without adequate training. Fear may also be...

By Klaus Stiefel
16 May 2024
Safety

Drink and dive? Just say nada!

After a day of diving, many divers like to unwind back on shore or on the liveaboard with a glass of wine or a cold...

By DAN Staff
29 April 2024
Prepared diver

Carbon Dioxide – the Dreaded Enemy (part 2)

This is the second part of a three-part series on carbon dioxide, one of the most common contributors to diving emergencies. You can find part one...

By Tim Blömeke
26 March 2024
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